The Day the Animals Came: A Story of Saint Francis Day
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Book Description
Ria hates New York. She misses her friends, and the warm Puerto Rican sun; most of all she misses the animals she left behind. Then, one day, Ria's neighbor Mrs. Blum takes her on a surprise trip: to a big cathedral-it's the festival of St. Francis Day, when everyone brings their pets to be blessed! At first, Ria is disappointed. She doesn't have a pet of her own for blessing. But a mishap with a ... More
Book Information
Publisher | Philomel Books |
Binding | Hardcover (4 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 40 |
ISBN-10 | 0399236309 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0399236303 |
Publication Date | 08/18/2003 |
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About Loren Long (Illustrator) : Loren Long has received two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. His first picture book, Angela Johnson's I Dream of Trains, won the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' Golde... more
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